Talquin Flood 2-23

The wife told me I was crazy when I pulled out this morning. The guy at the bait store laughed when I told him I wanted a bag of ice and 4 dozen minnows. Got to the ramp and it continued to rain. ( And lightning). I didn't work 60 hours this week to sit in the pickup and "wait it out". So when the thunder bolts stopped we backed in put some rods out. Pink pony heads was a hot bait at the Curtain. Leaned two things today guys! Crappie will feed in the rain! And #2, a rain suit is NOT 100% rainproof!!! Got soaked but caught fish steadily. When rain stopped so did the bite. Ran up the river and actually caught the biggest one of the day in 4 fow. Good day. Long ride home in wet clothes but well worth it!

Nice mess of fish congratulations! Is that a Bubba Knife? If so pretty good? Thanks for the report and pics.

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Originally Posted by Eatmorecrappie

Nice mess of fish congratulations! Is that a Bubba Knife? If so pretty good? Thanks for the report and pics.

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Yes sir its sharp but its hard to beat an electric rapala in my opinion.

Some diehards ....:cheers2you guys!.....great story

Way to stay dedicated. I'd tell the wife she might not want to eat crappie crazy enough to bite in the rain

I fished in the rain.today until my phone started issuing tornado warnings, so headed home---my catch didn't look near as good as yours.

Pretty Talquin SLABS!

you are the man in the rain. Retired folks can just wait another day.

Nice Talquin fatties, I know what it's like workin all week & then the only day you have to go turns with bad weather but ya still gotta go
cause that's the only day you got - way to stick with the plan no matter what !!:cheers2

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Originally Posted by MulletHead

The wife told me I was crazy when I pulled out this morning. The guy at the bait store laughed when I told him I wanted a bag of ice and 4 dozen minnows. Got to the ramp and it continued to rain. ( And lightning). I didn't work 60 hours this week to sit in the pickup and "wait it out". So when the thunder bolts stopped we backed in put some rods out. Pink pony heads was a hot bait at the Curtain. Leaned two things today guys! Crappie will feed in the rain! And #2, a rain suit is NOT 100% rainproof!!! Got soaked but caught fish steadily. When rain stopped so did the bite. Ran up the river and actually caught the biggest one of the day in 4 fow. Good day. Long ride home in wet clothes but well worth it!

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Admire your dedication! Was there Wednesday thru Sunday. Didn't get to fish as much as i wanted because of the rain but gave me time to do some much needed cleaning in the camper. DId catch some nice slabs but it was lots of work to find them. Look for better days ahead and the inside of my camper sure smells nice!:biggrin

Man those Talquin slabs ain't no joke! They sure do look thick.

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Originally Posted by Crappielover

Man those Talquin slabs ain't no joke! They sure do look thick.

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yes sir. That place will spoil a man or woman!

Guess we were missing out while sleeping late letting the storm pass. Agree with Speckanator you are a diehard for sure. wtg!

Agree...stayed in the camper but went out this morning (Monday) and yes they are still there.....

Good job on the dedication. Good looking dinner in the making. A friend and I went about 5 yrs back and set up about 1/2 mile from the ramp. 25hp boat and storm warnings so we knew not to go too far. We were hammering good fish, one after the other while Todd's phone is going off with warning after warning. I'd ask" how far is it?" He would answer and I would say something about we still had time. By the time we agreed it was time to go, the swells were over 2', the wind blew the anchor loose, and the radio had wind damage about 10 miles away. To date, one of the best trips ever. Sometimes it's just worth doing.

Thanks for sharing.. it sounds like you guys had it bad.Lol...yes sir I agree.sometimes you just got to make a memory!

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Good job on the dedication. Good looking dinner in the making. A friend and I went about 5 yrs back and set up about 1/2 mile from the ramp. 25hp boat and storm warnings so we knew not to go too far. We were hammering good fish, one after the other while Todd's phone is going off with warning after warning. I'd ask" how far is it?" He would answer and I would say something about we still had time. By the time we agreed it was time to go, the swells were over 2', the wind blew the anchor loose, and the radio had wind damage about 10 miles away. To date, one of the best trips ever. Sometimes it's just worth doing.

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